> I find this "citation needed" meme, when the thing discussed is some personal opinion or a value judgement or an estimation or some sort, to be ridiculous.
It's important to note that these sorts of people are often not interested in a discussion; they merely want to be proved right on the Internet by hiding behind the perceived invincibility of empirical facts.
You are right: it is toxic, pedantic, and not something that most people would have the gall to say in real life. Thus, not worthy of being addressed. (edit: though the grandparent post was nowhere near as bad as others I've seen.)
It's important to note that these sorts of people are often not interested in a discussion; they merely want to be proved right on the Internet by hiding behind the perceived invincibility of empirical facts.
You are right: it is toxic, pedantic, and not something that most people would have the gall to say in real life. Thus, not worthy of being addressed. (edit: though the grandparent post was nowhere near as bad as others I've seen.)